SBIR and STTR Awards Can Help Turn Your Innovation Ideas into Commercial Products

February 01, 2023

Join us at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 for a free virtual workshop to learn about SBIR and STTR awards. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer account for over $4 billion invested in innovation development each year.

Center ICE Receives Continued Funding from ONR

February 01, 2023

Center ICE is pleased to announce its continued partnership with and support from the Office of Naval Research. ONR provided the foundation upon which Center ICE was initially built. Four years ago, Center ICE was just an idea and an opportunity to fill a major gap in Alaska’s innovation ecosystem. Today, Center ICE has multiple major partners, and has supported nearly a hundred innovators, entrepreneurs, and student interns.

Innovator Handbook Demystifies Intellectual Property and Commercialization

February 13, 2023

The 2023 Innovator's Handbook from the Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE) is a new guide to intellectual property and technology transfer for faculty, staff, and students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Southeast.

Magali Eaton Brings Deep Innovation Programming Experience to Center ICE

February 13, 2023

We welcome Magali Dieny Eaton as the new associate director of Center ICE. In her position, she will focus on growing the Center's university, community, and state-wide footprint through inclusive program building, and partnerships with local, state, and regional ecosystem players, starting with taking a leadership role in deploying RISE UP programming.

Immerse Yourself in Entrepreneurial Experiential Learning and Strategic Thinking

February 13, 2023

Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend in Fairbanks, hosted by Alaska Center ICE, is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups.